Week 14: Vs. New England Patriots
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
at Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Hoping to rebound from their loss to Jaguars, the Dolphins stayed at home for an AFC East rematch with the New England Patriots. From start to finish, Miami stayed in the driver's seat and lead throughout the game. In the first quarter, the Dolphins' dominating day began with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter, while also getting a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter. In the third quarter, Miami continued their hot day as QB Joey Harrington completed a 32-yard TD pass to WR Marty Booker for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, RB Sammy Morris got a 3-yard TD run, which was followed up by a completed 2-point conversion pass from Harrington to Booker. An impressive Dolphins defense held the Patriots to just 189 total yards of offense, while sacking Pats QB Tom Brady four times. With the win, Miami improved to 6–7.
Read more about this topic: 2006 Miami Dolphins Season, Regular Season
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